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Israel's Election Results Inconclusive, Government Formation Process Begins
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Following the completion of vote counting, Israel's election results show no bloc has secured a majority in the 120-member Knesset, initiating the government formation process. President Isaac Herzog will consult party leaders and assign the mandate to a lawmaker tasked with forming a coalition within 28 days, potentially extendable. If multiple attempts fail, a final parliamentary mechanism allows 61 lawmakers to designate a candidate, or new elections will be triggered.
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- Neither major bloc secured a majority in Israel's 120-seat Knesset, leading to complex government formation talks.
- President Isaac Herzog will consult party leaders and assign the mandate to form a government.
- The first candidate has 28 days to form a coalition, with a possible 14-day extension.
- If the first attempt fails, a second candidate gets 28 days without an extension.
- A final mechanism allows 61 Knesset members to designate a candidate for 14 days.
- Failure to form a government will automatically dissolve the Knesset and trigger new elections.
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